🇨🇳 China
ASIA PACIFIC
General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)
13%
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 1.5L |
| Cigarettes | 400 |
| Personal goods value | US$730 |
| Duty-free for travelers entering China: 1.5L of alcohol (≥12% ABV), 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g tobacco, and personal goods (excluding alcohol and tobacco) with total value of RMB 5,000 (~$730 USD). Chinese residents returning from abroad who exceed this limit pay customs duty on the excess. Residents of Hong Kong and Macao have a lower allowance. | |
Duty-free for travelers entering China: 1.5L of alcohol (≥12% ABV), 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g tobacco, and personal goods (excluding alcohol and tobacco) with total value of RMB 5,000 (~$730 USD). Chinese residents returning from abroad who exceed this limit pay customs duty on the excess. Residents of Hong Kong and Macao have a lower allowance.
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$5,000
Local currency equivalent: CNY
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01All imported food must come from GACC-registered overseas facilities — exporters to China need to register with GACC.
- 02China's import tariffs and trade measures have been subject to significant changes in the context of US-China trade tensions.
- 03VAT on imports is 13% (standard) or 9% (for some goods like agricultural products).
- 04The National Customs Clearance Integration Reform (NCCIR) unified customs administration.
- 05Special cross-border e-commerce zones (Hainan Free Trade Port, etc.) offer preferential import rules.
- 06China restricts VPN and internet-related product imports.
- 07Annual individual cross-border e-commerce limit is RMB 26,000.